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Got this for a project that will not come together.
So this needs to go.
$160 including shipping.
Payment my papal personal option please.
http://www.velo-orange.com/sualcr.html
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can we say Grant is a marketing expert? And he creates fine bikes and
he is not afraid to throw the noodles against the wall and see what
sticks? 650B and double top tubes fit in there somewhere. To me the
single sloping top tube, lugged Sam is the cat's pajamas...whatever
that means.
Richard
Watch out for retail storefront UPS and FedEx. I have been surprised
a few times at the quoted prices. If you send two wheels, don't send
em in separate boxes. At least tape the boxes together into one
package. I hear it is best to find someone with an account and have
them do it for you...if
Get out to the town of Clayton and go out and back up Morgan
Territory:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morgan_Territory
On Sep 7, 6:10 pm, cyclotourist cyclotour...@gmail.com wrote:
Have fun!!! Don't forget your credit card!
On Tue, Sep 7, 2010 at 5:50 PM, jinxed hbcl...@yahoo.com wrote:
I own a coupled Rambouillet. I bought it used with the couplers
already installed. I love the bike for general riding and just
completed my second 500 mile unloaded tour with the Rambouillet.
Patience required to pack, build up, dismantle, ship. But what a way
to go! Not sure about a Brompton
on my last two week trip with coupled Rambouillet, I did the
reassemble on the lawn in front of my hotel. That took about 45
minutes and I had stuff strewn all over the lawn. Lot's of parts,
pads, tools, etc. This was a typical assembly location. When the
trip was over, I was offered the use
Shimano SPD SH-M 152N mountain bike shoes, size 44
Shimano SPD SH-M 152N mountain bike shoes, size 44. These are a few
years old, but have only been used for a few hundred miles on a road
bike.
The toe spikes have been removed. I even use my own custom orthotics,
so these inner soles are as
have em on two bikes both with B17s. i like em a lot. no complaints
and good micro tune adjusting with two bolts.
On Sep 19, 2:22 pm, Michael_S mikeybi...@rocketmail.com wrote:
Mine measures about 32mm. a Nitto Crystal fellow I have measures 36mm.
I'm very happy with mine and have had no
FS: Sugino Alpina Crankset, New, 170, 48-34 Options
Square taper, as new from VO.
New price.
$135 shipped
On Aug 2, 12:49 pm, eflayer eddie.fla...@att.net wrote:
Got this for a project that will not come together.
So this needs to go.
$160 including shipping.
Payment my papal personal
sold
On Sep 29, 8:10 am, eflayer eddie.fla...@att.net wrote:
FS: SuginoAlpinaCrankset, New, 170, 48-34 Options
Square taper, as new from VO.
New price.
$135 shipped
On Aug 2, 12:49 pm, eflayer eddie.fla...@att.net wrote:
Got this for a project that will not come together.
So
the perfect addition to the Soma Fab and Riv families. Sorta like
half way between a Smoothie ES and a Sam. Smoothies are fine and
cheap, but you gotta go modern with shortish headtube and 1.125
steerer. The San gets you lugs, old school fork/stem technology
(cool!), I like that barely bent
probably preferred the San instead. Think Grant and
Merry Sales found a nice little empty hole in the marketplace and the
San should fill it just right. My Gunnar with custom steel fork was
$1150, so the price point on the San is just right or even more fair.
On Oct 2, 8:10 am, eflayer eddie.fla
FS: Slightly unique Sugino XD600 compact double crankset, bb, 170 mm,
34-48 rings
I'd say it is in 9 out of 10 condition.
I am selling a slightly used Sugino XD600 compact double crank. This
has about 750 miles on it. Bought from Yellow Jersey in Wisconsin.
One of theirs from a couple of
just curious as to why you posted this in a thread I started to sell a
crankset?
On Oct 7, 3:40 pm, Bruce Baker bkno...@gmail.com wrote:
Here is a neat map for rivendell
owners..http://www.renaissancebicycles.com/interactive-google-maps/rivendell-...
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If you are going to have an extra tube, that's where it should go.
That's a hunka hunka burning steel.
On Oct 12, 12:25 am, Rob Harrison robha...@gmail.com wrote:
Wow--that is a spectacular bike. Excellently photographed. Nicely done.
Rob in Seattle
On Oct 11, 2010, at 6:17 PM, Seth Vidal
Don't forget to have some Racer5 brew at Bear Republic in Healdsburg
or Lagunitas IPA in Petaluma.
On Oct 17, 12:25 am, James Warren jimcwar...@earthlink.net wrote:
Will,
When you are between Cloverdale and Healdsburg, instead of riding on Dry
Creek Rd, I recommend taking West Dry Creek
I wish they'd just build them with a threaded hole for...or actually
install the under BB plastic cable guide. I am not fond of the steel
tunnel approach.
On Oct 23, 2:21 pm, Steve Palincsar palin...@his.com wrote:
On Sat, 2010-10-23 at 11:31 -0700, kevin lindsey wrote:
Are the derailleur
Have not tried them, but did see them in person at the Biketoberfest
in Fairfax. CA last weekend.
The exhibit booth was operated by Blue Bear Wool. I touched em and
they seemed really really fine and built for cycling.
On Oct 23, 7:56 pm, cyclotourist cyclotour...@gmail.com wrote:
Hi Ray,
That is a fine looking bike. The somewhat dramatic uptilt on your
Brooks saddle makes me wonder a bit. I acknowledge we each have to
find a fit that fits. I used to ride my Brooks with a slightly less
pronounced tilt, but in the past year have actually adjusted to close
to level. That
Grant's discussion about salary and the SF Giants got me to thinking.
Barry Zito is being paid $18 million for this season. He pitched 199
innings. That means he got paid $90 thousand for each inning he
pitched. If he averaged 25 pitches per inning, he was getting paid
about $3500 per pitch.
interesting anthropomorphizing:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthropomorphism
On Oct 31, 5:58 pm, EricP ericpl...@aol.com wrote:
Yesterday rode what was probably my last metric century of the year on
the Sam Hillborne. Sort of a spur of the moment thing. Weather was
decent (30's) but a bit
both of the bikes pictured in this thread are built up with a lot of
spacers under the threadless stem. both framesets are gorgeous, so
don't get me wrong. and when i see the spacers i ask why not more
seat and headtube lengthor it justifies my preference for sloping
top tubes...or it speaks
what i was taking about here at Raleigh:
http://www.raleighusa.com/bikes/steel-road/port-townsend-11/
On Nov 13, 8:10 pm, eflayer eddie.fla...@att.net wrote:
both of the bikes pictured in this thread are built up with a lot of
spacers under the threadless stem. both framesets are gorgeous, so
, lots of spacers = tall quill stem. Aesthetically, neither one is
great, but both give you a lot of function and comfort.
On Sat, Nov 13, 2010 at 11:10 PM, eflayer eddie.fla...@att.net wrote:
both of the bikes pictured in this thread are built up with a lot of
spacers under the threadless
that is one heck of an experiment. and i say that in the nicest way.
i am one too.
the sugino is a square taper crank and the more common approach is not
bb spacers, but a different bb with a longer or shorter axle.
i have tried 9 spd 12-36 cassettes with compact doubles and they
worked ok, but
are you still screwing with this? check out these detailed
instruction and notice the last paragraph re: Rapid Rise. Maybe there
is something new here:
http://mountain.bike198.com/how-to-install-and-adjust-your-rear-derailleur/
On Nov 20, 1:22 pm, CycloFiend cyclofi...@earthlink.net wrote:
on
I have never had quite that dramatic and experience from the stand to
the road under load, but guessing, trial and error have both been a
big part of my learning about bikes. The net is a wonderful thing.
On Nov 22, 10:28 am, Juhani juhani.lait...@gmail.com wrote:
It seems like the shifter is
how about a salsa sul quill. price is decent...and you could have it
powdered the color of your choice.
thought they were being manufactured again, but could be wrong about
that.
I'd bet one of the most cost effective customs would come from Doug
Curtis at Curtlo.
On Nov 22, 7:36 pm, CycloFiend
the Salsa SUL with the poster child for open face quills. Then there
is/was the ugly poster child, the Profile Design H2O.
I emailed Salsa today and got a response nearly immediately (yea!
Salsa). And I quote, the cromo SUL quill and threadless stems are no
more.
On Nov 23, 2:36 pm, Peter Pesce
I meant the SUL was the poster child...
On Nov 23, 5:09 pm, eflayer eddie.fla...@att.net wrote:
the Salsa SUL with the poster child for open face quills. Then there
is/was the ugly poster child, the Profile Design H2O.
I emailed Salsa today and got a response nearly immediately (yea!
Salsa
rather than geting a new bike, sounds like you need to either
experiment more to get comfortable on your bike and/or work with a
good bike fitter. spending a couple $thousand without confidence in
your fit preference and contact points does not make too much sense to
me. on the other hand, if you
i was there to buy a couple of things. got to see and ride two
prototypes. i thought they were both aesthetically gorgeous. i am
sucker for many of grant's color choices; the oranges, the hillborne
green, and wonder if the production sans will end up in the blue i saw
today. i am a rider who
on 2 tops.
On Dec 11, 3:50 pm, Rob Harrison robha...@gmail.com wrote:
I am also intrigued by this bike. Did ya take any pictures?
Rob in Seattle
On Dec 11, 2010, at 2:40 PM, eflayer wrote:
i was there to buy a couple of things. got to see and ride two
prototypes. i thought they were both
pretty sure i rode this one first today:
https://www.rivbike.com/assets/payloads/364/original_oct1visus.pdf
On Dec 11, 3:58 pm, eflayer eddie.fla...@att.net wrote:
did not have camera as i had no idea there would be anything to shoot.
if you are half way interested now, i believe you
...?
On Dec 11, 4:04 pm, eflayer eddie.fla...@att.net wrote:
pretty sure i rode this one first today:
https://www.rivbike.com/assets/payloads/364/original_oct1visus.pdf
On Dec 11, 3:58 pm, eflayer eddie.fla...@att.net wrote:
did not have camera as i had no idea there would be anything to shoot
too bad no photo of the one i rode with an actual matching colored
fork.
and, at least for now, no mention of double top tubes. yea! seems that
would add a chunk to cost anyway...and nonsense on a lightweight road
bike.
may is a long way off.
On Dec 17, 7:24 am, Mike mjawn...@gmail.com wrote:
Lunar Eclipse = good name for a bike...as in the new Rivendell Lunar
Eclipse.
On Dec 18, 9:52 am, cyclotourist cyclotour...@gmail.com wrote:
We're supposed to clear up by Wed, but that's still post Equi-lipse.
On Sat, Dec 18, 2010 at 9:29 AM, David Faller dfal...@charter.net wrote:
Same
gorgeous bike. don't envy you stuffing that thing in a travel case.
i have a coupled rambouillet, but bought it used after someone else
did the initial blems.
enjoy.
On Dec 19, 5:40 am, Bruce fullylug...@yahoo.com wrote:
Sounds like a winner!
From: Stephen S
by the way, if you pack it with the cassette sitting on the downtube,
make sure you cover that tube with a nice chunk of plastic tubing or
rubber hose...or you are cruising for dents and dings.
On Dec 19, 9:56 am, eflayer eddie.fla...@att.net wrote:
gorgeous bike. don't envy you stuffing
one brand and model and how the lengths they come in:
http://www.rivbike.com/products/show/topeak-pumps/28-024
On Dec 19, 4:28 pm, robert zeidler zeidler.rob...@gmail.com wrote:
Depends on the length of the top-tube also. You may need a
(tech-term-warning!!!) doo-hickey that comes with the
in a recent riv message GP said they are on their way. like maybe
springtime. he spoke of possible repaint and rebadge and resell, but
no decision as of about two weeks ago. i bet he springs something
interesting on it in the next couple of months. different paint and
riv decals could get us all
you could use these, but you'd need a new fork:
also made by wheels manufacturing.
Hello Jime Cloud - how about a couple of photos of the Fizik brown
taped wrapped bars.
Would love to see what it looks like on a finished bike.
Thanks,
Eddie
On Jan 3, 3:07 pm, Clayton Scott clayton...@gmail.com wrote:
Leather is slippery when wet. At least the stuff I tried.
On Mon, Jan
If it is the one I am thinking of, it also has a small dimple on the
top tube. Replace the tube and repaint it and then maybe $1K. Not sure
is this bike has anything more going for it than a new Waterford built
Sam...the price of which just got increased by Riv today.
On Jan 14, 2:23 pm, Tim
someone here might know. His last post on the Vsalon was in Nov:
http://www.velocipedesalon.com/forum/content/
On Jan 17, 3:59 pm, robert zeidler zeidler.rob...@gmail.com wrote:
Does anybody here have any idea what's become of Curt Goodrich's company?
I have a deposit for a bike with him, but
not sure what the points of view are, but this guy, to me, is an hot
air baloonfull of hot air. Not even considering his point of view
about helmets, just how arrrogant he sounds/is:
http://video.tedxcopenhagen.dk/video/911034/mikael-colville-andersen
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To me it sounds like he is pushing knowledge to trump marketing and
fear?
Different strokes for different folks I guess.
Rob
On Mar 15, 5:03 pm, eflayer eddie.fla...@att.net wrote:
not sure what the points of view are, but this guy, to me, is an hot
air baloonfull of hot air
i own an all steel Gunnar Sport, a coupled Rambouillet, a custom Rex
with all carbon fork. poundage on those goes from a low of about 21.5
up to 24.
for fun, i just built up a carbon Fisher Cronus; all carbon. for the
first time i paid attention to lower weight parts; carbon bars, carbon
looks to be a medium size frame. My 58
cm Riv #3, back when it was a multispeed gofast, with its 7 lb frame and
fork and headset, weighed 18 3/4 lb with a 1X10 drivetrain and titanium only
in the Flite rails and Specialized Aero stem binder bolt.
On Thu, Mar 17, 2011 at 9:31 PM, eflayer
not trying to talk you into anything. but you could get a fine steel
bike, an all carbon fork, some Ultegra Open Pro wheels, and come in at
around 21 pounds. i am 195 lbs, understand what percentage of the
whole weight package my bike is, and really enjoy getting on a lighter
bike. i can almost
i agree with jan, as i too have felt the subtle differences in the
ride of different, lighter, heavier, and tubed framesets. unlike jan,
i can't quantify a damn thing.
but...my all carbonated Fisher Cronus does not have the most forgiving
feel in how it rides as it is one stiff mofo. but...it is
many of my rides are 25-50 somewhat fast, and in some ways moderately
competitive group club rides. my lighter bike is quite nice for that
use. so hopefully we are seeing many different ways in which we all
use our bikes...and perhaps more importantly for this rambling thread,
that we each of our
Left Coast Bike near the Clairmont Hotel in Oakland used to rent
bikes. Not sure if that is still happening.
Also think Mike's Bikes in Berkeley will do that too.
On Apr 7, 4:32 pm, mookie harmo...@gmail.com wrote:
Me and my friend will be heading to the Bay Area next week for food,
friends
i have not tried this brand of wheels yet, but have just learned about
them. lightweight and reasonable prices. how unusual.
http://www.neuvationcycling.com/wheels.html
motors are important, but relatively long wheel based, heavy wheeled,
not-light steel tubed bikes, bigger/fatter heavy tires
do you mean the famous Belgian, Fabiano Ridemore?
On Apr 28, 5:13 pm, bpus...@aol.com wrote:
I agree with Kent, who agrees with that guy from Belgium who said: Ride
more.
Bill
In a message dated 4/28/2010 7:34:18 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
mjawn...@gmail.com writes:
Don't train,
me too.
On Apr 30, 10:06 am, William tapebu...@gmail.com wrote:
I got vetoed. My kitchen remodel isn't done, and my wife won't let me
burn a Sunday that could be spent getting it closer to done. If
anyone hasn't signed up but wants to use my spot, let me know. I've
already paid.
On Apr
nope, i am in for the metric and starting in Moraga.
have only ridden 70 mi once in my whole life, so praying for stamina.
Eddie
On May 1, 6:53 am, Tony tony.m...@astound.net wrote:
Looks like you and me Jim. (Not sure if ebayer's me too meant he's
going too or he also got vetoed)
Tony
On
, eflayer eddie.fla...@att.net wrote:
nope, i am in for the metric and starting in Moraga.
have only ridden 70 mi once in my whole life, so praying for stamina.
Eddie
On May 1, 6:53 am, Tony tony.m...@astound.net wrote:
Looks like you and me Jim. (Not sure if ebayer's me too
and
wine
Also from two women on beautiful carbon frames towards the end, You
mean you just did what I did riding that? Wow, my components cost a
fortune and you look more comfortable.
Tony
On May 2, 9:44 pm, eflayer eddie.fla...@att.net wrote:
I did it. A really fine day for cycling
just posted to the Riv site.
Waterford is building Hillbornes? Larger ones will have two top
tubes? Two top tubes on a 56 cm frame?
Here's what's coming:
Orange, side-pull, 56cm and 60cm Sam Hillborne frames arriving from
Taiwan mid June. $1000. Frames are available!
All other sizes
assume all sizes will be orange.
They are more expensive but I find this news exciting.
On May 3, 9:01 pm, eflayer eddie.fla...@att.net wrote:
just posted to the Riv site.
Waterford is building Hillbornes? Larger ones will have two top
tubes? Two top tubes on a 56 cm frame
Seems like Richard Schwinn and Grant really put their heads together
on this. Price wise and features wise right there in between off the
rack Gunnars and custom Waterfords. I just took delivery of a Gunnar
Sport with custom Waterford threaded fork. Kinda like a Hillborne but
no lugs, lighter
...that was a nice surprise! So - Waterford
builds are out there.
Joel
On May 3, 7:25 pm, eflayer eddie.fla...@att.net wrote:
i am a bit more perplexed by the mention of two top tubes? a new
viral advertising campaign for new stuff from Riv. I can be with
that. Grant is the master.
On May
to workmanship,
not a design flaw.
Michael
On May 3, 9:25 pm, eflayer eddie.fla...@att.net wrote:
i am a bit more perplexed by the mention of two top tubes? a new
viral advertising campaign for new stuff from Riv. I can be with
that. Grant is the master.
On May 3, 6:07 pm
bet it's
pretty close to zero, and if there was one it was due to workmanship,
not a design flaw.
Michael
On May 3, 9:25 pm, eflayer eddie.fla...@att.net wrote:
i am a bit more perplexed by the mention of two top tubes? a new
viral advertising campaign for new stuff from Riv. I can
you might find a subtle, yet fine difference with an off the rack
Gunnar Sport...with a carbon fork. i think bikes with longer
chainstays seem slower. the Sport is just a bit shorter that way
and the geometry is a tad more upright in the front and about the same
in the seat tube compared to the
prototypical GP quote:
What are your interests aside from bicycles?
Evolution, astronomy, Bob Dylan, fishing, poetry, film photography,
behavior, hiking, pull-ups and dips, and most of all, my fantastic
family and dog. Not so much, my cat.
On Jun 15, 8:12 am, Esteban proto...@gmail.com wrote:
Wow that Crystal Fellow stem is one I'd not seen before. Too bad not
26.0. Too bad no one with make fine quills in a variety of angles. I
have recently re-powdered two older Salsa quills; one an SUL and the
other with fixed fixed faceplate. My powder guy will do them in black
for $5 each.
:
On Fri, Jun 18, 2010 at 2:55 PM, eflayer eddie.fla...@att.net wrote:
Wow that Crystal Fellow stem is one I'd not seen before. Too bad not
26.0. Too bad no one with make fine quills in a variety of angles. I
have recently re-powdered two older Salsa quills; one an SUL and the
other with fixed
I have some of these as well as some they used to make quite some time
ago. The earlier ones were a bit thicker, but both are quite comfy.
I wear em all year:
http://lonelyplanet.altrec.com/shop/detail/28290/
On Jun 18, 7:53 pm, James Valiensi valie...@mac.com wrote:
I wear wool socks year
if you look here:
http://aebike.com/model-list/shimano-b367/cranksets-t181-qc30.htm
almost all levels of Shimano come in an external bearing triple
config.
On Jul 5, 8:04 am, Justin August justinaug...@gmail.com wrote:
Here they are in a Compact double:http://pnkn.ws/cSqNRU
On Jul 5, 9:44
From a list member I recently purchased an SS coupled Rambouillet.
The bike was used quite a bit and came to me with numerous paint
chips. But it still looks damn good in its green and cream paint. I
took on its first trip of 500 miles a few weeks ago. Packed in the
case, unpacked it and indeed
very mass produced with good parts = + $1000
http://www.fujibikes.com/LifeStyle/ClassicSeries/Touring.aspx
On Jul 18, 11:32 am, andrew hill neurod...@gmail.com wrote:
what about the Handsome Devil? that could prob be built up for sub-$1K
pretty easily.
On Jul 18, 2010, at 2:17 PM, Johnny
FS: Brooks B17 Narrow Brown
I bought this thinking it might like my butt more than the standard
width B17. But standard still works best for me.
This is the rich brown color, not honey. Mounted in post, ridden
less than 5 miles. Wiped off with Proofhide.
With original packaging box and
nice photo here, just in case you need a viewing:
http://aebike.com/product/brooks-b17-narrow-antique-brown-top-black-rails-sku-sa1269-qc30.htm
On Jul 19, 11:47 am, eflayer eddie.fla...@att.net wrote:
FS: Brooks B17 Narrow Brown
I bought this thinking it might like my butt more than
For Sale: Almost new condition - 2009 Fuji Touring Bicycle, size 58
Specs are as listed on Fuji website:
http://2009.fujibikes.com/Specialty/Touring/Touring.aspx
Photo:
http://picasaweb.google.com/107231724174916923201/Fuji#
I have changed out just a few parts. The original wheels were
This might be more hassle than you are willing to do. But you could
install these in your big headtube:
http://www.cheapbikeparts360.com/products/wheels-headtube-reducer-shims/
plus a threaded headset, plus your one inch fork, and your Nitto.
On my Gunnar Sport with 1 and an eighth headtube,
On Jul 26, 11:53 am, EricP ericpl...@aol.com wrote:
Quite nice looking.
But still prefer my GreenHill.
Eric Platt
On Jul 25, 1:07 pm, eflayer eddie.fla...@att.net wrote:
wahoo,
perfect,
give me one,
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for all who read this. if you don't know, aebike.com sells this
wheelset built up at very fine prices. got some, like em.
On Jul 31, 2:53 pm, cm chrispmur...@hotmail.com wrote:
Just received new Shimano Deore LX hubs for my Bleriot. Going to build
the up with DT and Dyads. It has been a
That is a fine looking bike and it has been available for at least a
couple of years. Never seen one in person, but would not mind owning
one.
On Aug 6, 7:17 am, Seth Vidal skvi...@gmail.com wrote:
Noticed this today while looking at the little folders:
http://dahon.com/us/tournado.htm
you can change the wheelbase in many ways. you can adjust the trail
of the fork so the wheels sticks out further. you can lengthen the
chainstays...and/or you can lengthen the top tube. there are many
factors, some of which are not obvious to casual observers.
On Aug 11, 6:23 am, Garth
Will a Pletscher or Greenfield kickstand clamp on the chainstays right
behind the seat tube? I know you can get those clunky ones that mount
at the rear of the bike, but was wondering if the space behind the
seat tube is condusive?
--~--~-~--~~~---~--~~
You
brake.
That's it!!
On Aug 15, 7:12 am, eflayer eddie.fla...@att.net wrote:
Will a Pletscher or Greenfield kickstand clamp on the chainstays right
behind the seat tube? I know you can get those clunky ones that mount
at the rear of the bike, but was wondering if the space behind
OMFG. now isn't that an enlightened retro offering from a giant bike
conglomerate?
gimme some bar end shifters and some plump tires and you gotta bike.
some interesting geometry and the 58 comes with a 19 cm headtube,
quill to get the bars where they need to be. cool.
On Aug 20, 4:54 pm,
i'm thinking it will be relatively easy to go taiwanese for the next
atlantis. grant obviously is a man of loyalty to those who do great
work. if the toyo relationship is ending, i expect grant will attempt
to align more with maxway or whoever does the quality work upon which
his reputation is
own a bleriot, test rode a sam.
one thing is the sams are 700c in the big sizes, bleriots all 650b.
based on my viewing, i'd say quality is about the same.
available bleriots are probably the best deals around.
now colors...that's another story all together.
On Aug 21, 8:54 pm, Johnny Alien
not sure why, but somehow the bike photo reminded me of the famous
2001 Space Odyssey scene:
http://tiny.cc/ZDDJ3
On Aug 23, 7:08 pm, CycloFiend cyclofi...@earthlink.net wrote:
It just seems like every time I go onto the Rivendell Bicycle Works site of
late, there's an even more enjoyable
The correct way is to install the stand first. If the bike does not
lean against it in a way that seems seccure, then you leave the
kickstand down and put the front and rear wheels up on books or boards
or some such until the bike is leaning the way you want. Then you
measure the height of your
is that an orange hilsen or a custom paint job? nice.
On Sep 6, 1:03 pm, Brian Hanson stone...@gmail.com wrote:
I added a Wald Medium basket on a Mark's Rack, as well as a V-Brand Kevin's
Bag to the 59cm Hilsen. I wanted something I could carry donuts on the
commute (very important), and
you also could mention what size stem.
On Sep 11, 3:47 pm, Johnny Alien johnnyal...@verizon.net wrote:
I totally forgot to mention that I would lie a narrow Noodle bar. The
narrower the better.
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think the one i had recently was more vintage than that one on ebay.
mine had the two plate fork crown. the steering geometry on that
thing was really whack and not really suited for much of anything.
hopefully the one on ebay is later and they upgraded the geo to work
better.
On Sep 14, 4:02
when I had mine I took it to Riv and there was quite a stir seeing
that old vintage bike. I asked them about the geo and the steering.
Grant measured the angles and the trail and to a man, they said one
way to improve the steering was to consider a much larger tire or even
a LARGER WHEEL. I
you could get an orange sam to match your new orange pants. hmm
orange rain pants?
On Sep 15, 2:24 pm, Esteban proto...@gmail.com wrote:
+1 for khaki!
On Sep 15, 2:13 pm, Seth Vidal skvi...@gmail.com wrote:
On Tue, Sep 15, 2009 at 5:08 PM, Rick richardholc...@yahoo.com wrote:
have you done micro adjusting of b17 angle and setback. they are
subtle sun a guns and seems sometime a milli here or there can change
a lot with that old clunker of a saddle.
On Sep 15, 2:50 pm, Richard rsv...@netzero.net wrote:
This won't help now, but a call to Avocet indicates the O2 might
my experience is that I can get so close to perfect fit if the the
basic contact point dimensions are similar. dialing in is relatively
easy to do with quill height, extension, seatpost height, setback.
however, at certain points there are aesthetic compromises and wacko
handling that begin to
sent you a response.
please get in touch.
eddiedotflayer(at)attdotnet
On Sep 26, 2:39 pm, frank_a fk...@aol.com wrote:
Up for sale is a 59cm A. Homer Hilsen from the first batch of
Waterford built frames. It is painted Coleman campstove green. I am
the original owner and purchased it from
Just plain curious about the weight of a Sam frameset.
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not sure what happened to my earlier post, but still curious.
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